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A review by jovanas_cloud
Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl Written by Herself by Harriet Ann Jacobs
3.0
I have a few problems with this one but mostly what could've been fixed by the editors. Now that we know all the names in this book, I don't see why they kept the made up ones because it got confusing for me to who was who. Was it aunt Betty or aunt Nancy, who was Joseph, who was William, Benjamin, what their real names were.
Second, still very much bothering me because I'm genuinely curious as to how Harriet did #1 and #2, what about when she was on her period, how did they wash her stuff without anyone noticing there was more sheets than people, how did she bathe? There's no way she stayed in the same pair of undies for seven years and did not take a shower. Please Harriet I need more details on how you lived your life in that cupboard.
Lastly, someone should've done a better job of making this easier to read. I had no problem with all the stuff that happened to her, but it just seemed to me like I read so little for so much time. I'm so thankful that Harriet shared her story even though it pained her so much to share her struggles with the whole world, but it just hurts me to see that many people would drop this book just because it's very difficult to read, maybe it's just a me problem.
Nonetheless, I enjoyed getting to know more about Harriet Jacobs and her very anxious life. I'm so glad that she exposed what had happened to her and my heart goes out to her and every other black woman who was probably in even worse situation but wasn't literate so we will never hear their struggles. I hope Harriet Jacobs is resting in peace now, bless her soul.
Second, still very much bothering me because I'm genuinely curious as to how Harriet did #1 and #2, what about when she was on her period, how did they wash her stuff without anyone noticing there was more sheets than people, how did she bathe? There's no way she stayed in the same pair of undies for seven years and did not take a shower. Please Harriet I need more details on how you lived your life in that cupboard.
Lastly, someone should've done a better job of making this easier to read. I had no problem with all the stuff that happened to her, but it just seemed to me like I read so little for so much time. I'm so thankful that Harriet shared her story even though it pained her so much to share her struggles with the whole world, but it just hurts me to see that many people would drop this book just because it's very difficult to read, maybe it's just a me problem.
Nonetheless, I enjoyed getting to know more about Harriet Jacobs and her very anxious life. I'm so glad that she exposed what had happened to her and my heart goes out to her and every other black woman who was probably in even worse situation but wasn't literate so we will never hear their struggles. I hope Harriet Jacobs is resting in peace now, bless her soul.